Turkistan Islamic Party captures Humvee in Afghanistan
The al Qaeda-affiliated Turkistan Islamic Party has released images showing its fighters capturing an American-made Humvee in Afghanistan.
Monthly Archives: February 2015
Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive – The Washington Post
Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive
Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb | Reuters
Turkish military enters Syria to evacuate soldiers, relocate tomb
US Military Reveals Massive Plan To Attack, Retake Mosul From Islamic State – Defense One
US military reveals massive plan to attack, retake Mosul from Islamic State
US drone strike in southern Yemen kills 3 AQAP fighters
The strike is the third this year in the province of Shabwa, which known haven for AQAP and its leadership cadre. A previous attack in Shabwa killed Harith bin Ghazi al Nadhari, one of the jihadist group’s senior ideologues.
Yemen’s former leader flees to Aden
Yemen’s former leader flees to Aden
New U.S. defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review | Reuters
New US defense chief: withdrawal from Afghanistan under review.
Boko Haram attacks island on Niger side of Lake Chad: sources | Reuters
Boko Haram attacks island on Niger side of Lake Chad.
Army major, eight militants killed in N. Waziristan, Kurram clashes – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Army major, eight militants killed in North Waziristan, Kurram clashes
Suicide bombings by Islamic State’s ‘province’ rock Libyan town
One of the Islamic State’s so-called “provinces” in Libya has claimed responsibility for two suicide attacks in the Libyan town of Qubba earlier today. The group says the attacks were retaliation for the airstrikes carried out in nearby Derna.
Shabaab suicide assault team strikes in Somali capital
Al Qaeda’s branch in Somalia continues to demonstrate that it can penetrate security at the heavily protected areas in the capital and carry out deadly attacks.
Waking Iraq’s Sunnis to Crush Islamic State – Bloomberg View
Waking Iraq’s Sunnis to crush Islamic State
AQIM battalion takes credit for killing 4 Tunisian security officers
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb’s (AQIM) Uqba bin Nafi Battalion has claimed credit for an attack that killed four members of Tunisia’s National Guard. The group remains loyal to AQIM despite some claims that it had defected to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi’s Islamic State.
Guantánamo conviction of Australian is overturned
Guantánamo conviction of Australian is overturned
Iran still stalling UN nuclear inquiry as deal deadline looms: IAEA
Iran still stalling U.N. nuclear inquiry as deal deadline looms: IAEA
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya strikes | Reuters
Qatar recalls ambassador from Egypt in dispute over Libya airstrikes
White House denies US scheduled to meet with Taliban on peace deal | Reuters
White House denies US scheduled to meet with Taliban on peace deal
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Afghan Taliban deny reports of peace talks: spokesman
TTP claims attack on Rawalpindi imambargah, three killed – Pakistan – DAWN.COM
Pakistani Taliban claims attack on Rawalpindi imambargah, three killed
Civilian Toll in Afghan War Rose in 2014, U.N. Reports – NYTimes.com
Civilian toll in Afghan war rose in 2014, UN reports
U.S. identifies 1,200 potential fighters for Syria training | Reuters
U.S. identifies 1,200 potential fighters for Syria training
Over 150 killed in Aleppo fighting
Fighting began when regime forces launched an offensive to cut off rebel supply routes and break the siege of two Shiite towns.
Taliban suicide assault team kills 20 Afghan policemen
The Taliban continue to exact a heavy toll on poorly armed and trained policemen, who have been thrust into the front line of Afghanistan’s insurgency.
AQAP posts video of attack at First Military Command Base in Hadramout
On Feb. 17, the media wing of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), al Malahem Media Foundation, released the latest installment of its video series documenting the group’s attacks, called “From The Battlefield.” This most recent episode features footage of a double suicide attack on the Yemeni military’s First Military Command base in Hadramout […]
Islamic State releases compilation of footage from Baiji
The video shows scenes from as far back as December, while some footage appears to be more recent. The release comes as Iraqi forces have reportedly launched an offensive to take back Baiji.
Iraq
CIA is said to have bought and destroyed Iraqi chemical weapons
Iran
Pro-Iran militias’ success in Iraq could undermine US
Egypt
Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya after 21 Egyptians beheaded
Denmark
Police arrest two on suspicion of aiding Copenhagen shooter
Iran
Iran denies that Khamenei replied to Obama letter on Islamic State